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Florence Cameron arrives in Downing Street

14 hours 6 min ago
David Cameron and his wife Samantha have showed off their 10-day-old baby on the steps of 10 Downing Street following her birth in Cornwall. 
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G20 Pathologist suspended for three months

14 hours 14 min ago
The forensic pathologist who botched the Ian Tomlinson G20 post mortem is to be suspended from further practice for three months by the General Medical Council (GMC), writes Simon Israel from the hearing.
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Fans anger erupts over late Guns N' Roses shows

14 hours 15 min ago

The veteran Guns N' Roses rocker Axl Rose has sparked a backlash among fans following a series of late performances - with concert goers in Dublin showing their anger by throwing bottles and water at the band.

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'Booze Britain' drinking less now than in 2004

16 hours 22 min ago
The authors of a new study which shows the UK is drinking less alcohol now than in 2004 tell Channel 4 News it is time for a debate about how serious the country's drinking really is, as an addiction charity warns it is still a "very big problem".
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D-Day 'Piper Bill' Millin laid to rest

16 hours 50 min ago
World War Two piper Bill Millin, who heroically played the bagpipes as the Germans fired at troops during the D-Day landings in 1944, has been laid to rest in Exeter.
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ICC denies cricket match-fixing 'failings'

17 hours 50 min ago

The head of cricket's governing anti-corruption chief denies his organisation has failed to do its job as the international Cricket Council (ICC) suspends three Pakistan players following match-fixing claims.

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G20 pathologist faces being struck off

Thu, 02/09/2010 - 22:31

The General Medical Council will announce later today whether it will bar the forensic pathologist who botched the Ian Tomlinson G20 post mortem from further practice, writes Simon Israel.

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Councils 'abandon' 100,000 new homes plans

Thu, 02/09/2010 - 15:33
Exclusive: Channel 4 News has seen new figures showing that councils have pulled plans for around 100,000 new homes since the coalition government wrote to councils in July telling them to ignore previous government homebuilding targets.
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PM backs William Hague over rumours

Thu, 02/09/2010 - 15:00
David Cameron has given William Hague his "100 percent" support as the Foreign Secretary attempts to draw a line under the "malicious allegations" over his relationship with a special aide. Media lawyer Duncan Lamont analyses Hague's options.
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William Hague: an understandable overreaction?

Thu, 02/09/2010 - 14:58
Has William Hague seized control of the rumours circulatating over his appointment of a special aide, or by issuing a very public statement, has he opened himself up to deeper media scrunity? Media lawyer Duncan Lamont analyses Mr Hague's options.
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Tone of Labour leadership debate set by Tony

Thu, 02/09/2010 - 13:21

The five candidates for the Labour leadership may have been keen to outline their vision for the party during last night's Channel 4 News hustings, but broadcaster Peter McHugh notes that the debate's biggest player was not in the studio.

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Parents re-arrested over Shafilea Ahmed killing

Thu, 02/09/2010 - 11:31
As the parents of Shafilea Ahmed are re-arrested over her murder, Channel 4 News Midlands Correspondent Darshna Soni writes about her meetings with Iftikhar and Faranza Ahmed shortly after the teenager's death.
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45p minimum alcohol price plan for Scotland

Thu, 02/09/2010 - 10:39
The Scottish health secretary suggests introducing a 45p per unit minimum price for alcohol could mean fewer deaths and £700m over ten years.
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Hawking: 'God did not create the universe'

Thu, 02/09/2010 - 09:12

God did not create the universe, according to Professor Stephen Hawking.  The scientist, who has previously failed to rule out the role of a creator, says the laws of physics were behind the Big Bang.

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Pakistani cricketers 'disturbed' over match-fix cl

Thu, 02/09/2010 - 08:35
The three Pakistani cricketers at the centre of spot-fixing claims say they have been left "disturbed" over the claims, and will not play in the team's remaining matches in England due to "not being in the right frame of mind".
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Israel and Palestinian leaders begin peace talks

Thu, 02/09/2010 - 05:13

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas begin negotiations in Washington aimed at establishing an independent Palestinian state, but international editor Lindsey Hilsum is sceptical at their prospects.

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Workers face pension freeze at Corus steel plant

Thu, 02/09/2010 - 04:32
Workers at the Corus steelworks in Teesside have been told their pensions may be frozen until they are 65 if the plant is sold to Thailand's biggest steelmaker, Nick Martin learns.
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Exclusive: Doctor's £1m aid to flooded Pakistan

Thu, 02/09/2010 - 04:23
As Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg visits Pakistan and warns the country will need aid for years to come, a British doctor delivering £1m of aid on a solo mission tells Channel 4 News Pakistan needs foreign armies to help rebuild.
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Shootings overshadow Middle East peace talks

Wed, 01/09/2010 - 19:14
Dozens of Hamas members have been arrested across the West Bank after the shooting of four Jewish settlers. Channel 4 News Washington Correspondent Sarah Smith says the attacks threaten to overshadow the start of fresh peace talks.
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Labour leadership 'move on' from Blair

Wed, 01/09/2010 - 18:00

The contenders for the Labour leadership have gone head to head on Channel 4 News with all five attempting to distance themselves from Tony Blair's legacy on the day the former prime minister's memoirs went on sale.

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